Stigma & Shame For years I have struggled with mental health and alcohol addiction and the stigma and shame of both. I wonder how many people like myself stayed away from 12-Step rooms or tried the 12-Step way but just couldn’t admit to themselves they are alcoholic and started drinking again because of the stigma…
Tag: Acceptance
55 Rules For Love – Rule #49 – Fluidity Is Good, Accept Change
Change Since I married my husband in 2015, moved to the Middle East, then repatriated back to Canada in 2019 – I feel as if I’ve lived a lifetime within these four fabulous years – because there was so much change. It wasn’t easy. At times, I felt like I was hanging on by my…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #32 – Accept That You Are Both Unique – Never Compare
Opposites Attract! This aphorism has been a common theme throughout this blog series. Our unique abilities, that are attractive to our partner, can be very different from the unique abilities our beloved brings to the table. Photo Credit – Pinterest Photo Credit – Ellevate Accept vs Compare In my marriage, my husband is impulsive, juggles…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #25 – Don’t Try To Change Each Other
Opposites attract. The differences that draw a couple together can become a source of many disagreements later in the relationship, if these differences are not embraced. However, there always has to be space to grow and learn as a couple embraces their differences along their path of personal growth and mutual respect. Complacency is certain…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #19 – Celebrate Differences
This is the rule that started the ball rolling with this entire 55 Rules for Love series. During a recent trip to Mexico, my husband and I were struggling with a few of our differences. These struggles inspired me to review a list of love rules called 55 Rules For Love that Michel and I…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #11 – Admit When You Are Wrong, Quickly
Admitting I’m wrong isn’t always easy. Well, sometimes it is easy to be quick in my apology because it’s very evident I’m wrong. Other times, I’m feeling pretty darn sure I’m right, I’m 100% correct, and that what I’ve said was appropriate or I have seen the situation in the proper light of day. Quickly…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #10 – Accept Honest Criticism, It Is Good For Us
No one likes to be told their faults, especially from those we love; even constructive criticism has a sting to it. I believe no one really likes to be told their faults, because deep down, it really does matter what other people think of us, doesn’t it? I mean, how do we want to be…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #6 – Accept And Forgive Easily
Any form of physical, emotional, or mental abuse does not apply here. Please see Rule # 2 for this. It has been my experience that when I cannot accept and forgive easily, it is because I have not had my eyes wide open. When my eyes are shut, in denial, non-accepting of who and how…
Just For Today – I Will Not Be Angry
Everything changes. I will accept change. I will observe it from that inner-knowing place of Self and navigate it with wisdom, taking a mindful pause before each step. Just for today, I will not be angry because of change, I will embrace its reality and be at peace. S, 🌻